Charlotte Rae Tate

She was born March 26, 1931, in Harrisburg, Ill., the daughter of the late Ira and Gladys (Perry) Logan. She married Billy R. Tate on May 26, 1951, and he survives. Other survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dennis and Cindy Tate of Brighton; a daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Larry Kamp of Wood River; six grandchildren, Michelle, Christy, Jennifer, Larry Jr., Daniel, and Jonathan; 14 great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Bud and Marcia Logan of Tennessee; a sister, Shirley Romonosky of Harrisburg; and a sister-in-law, Freeda Logan of Tennessee.

Charlotte was formerly employed as a cook for the Wood River-Hartford School District No. 15. She was a member of First Family Church of East Alton, Ladies Missionary Society, Sunday school teacher and church choir. She loved her family, grandchildren, and dogs.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, William Lee Tate; a brother, Jack Logan; and brother-in-law, Richard Romonosky.

In celebration of her life, visitation will be 10 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 17, 2017, at Pitchford Funeral Home in Wood River. The Rev. Randy Vollmar will officiate. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at Tate’s Chapel Cemetery, Galatia, Ill.

Memorials are suggested to Tate’s Chapel Cemetery or First Family Church and will be accepted at the funeral home.